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Don’t Let the Fracking Industry Destroy Communities


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Tell President Obama: Stop letting the fracking industry run amok.
Please sign the petition today! Keep Toxic Chemicals Out of Drinking Water

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Disposing of millions of gallons of chemically laced water is something fracking operations are doing unsafely, unsuccessfully, and without federal regulation. President Obama must end fracking’s dangerous exemption from The Safe Drinking Water Act before this wastewater drags down the nation’s health.

Fracking uses water contaminated with 596 chemicals–many of which are toxic to humans even in extremely small doses. Birth defects, cancer, and kidney problems are just a few of the risks posed by an unregulated fracking industry. Tell the Obama administration to prioritize clean air and drinking water.

Holding the fracking industry accountable for water and air contamination is long overdue. We shouldn’t have to put our brains, nervous systems, and vision at risk just from stepping outside and taking a breath of fresh air. It’s time to protect families from chemicals that should have never found their way into the air and water supply.

When the fracking industry uses nearly 600 chemicals in a water supply that gets back to our bathtubs and drinking glasses–why isn’t it subject to federal water regulations? Tell President Obama to regulate a fracking industry intent on serving America a chemical cocktail.

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Sheldon Whitehouse for Senate


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Too many Rhode Islanders are struggling in this tough economy.  You know this, I know this, and so does Senator Whitehouse.

That’s why Sheldon’s top priority has been putting people back to work — and that starts with bringing jobs back to America.  Our new ad, “Holes,” highlights Sheldon’s efforts to do just that.

Watch the video and help us spread the word by sharing the video with your friends by email, Facebook, and Twitter.

Sheldon has been fighting to eliminate tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
That’s right, the United States gives tax advantages to companies that are outsourcing American jobs — and Sheldon is fighting to close this loophole.

In the Senate, Sheldon authored the Offshoring Prevention Act and he co-sponsored and voted for both the Bring Jobs Home Act and the Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act.  These bills will encourage bringing American jobs back home, but too many people in Washington are looking out for special interests and not middle class families.  Fortunately for us, Sheldon does more than vote the right way — he’s been helping to lead the fight for middle class families.

We need leaders like Sheldon in the Senate and it’s more important than ever to re-elect him to keep fighting for Rhode Island, to keep fighting for us.

Will you take a moment to watch this ad and share it with your friends?  You can help make sure that every Rhode Islander knows what is at risk in this election. And we’ve made it easy for you to share this ad with your friends on this page.

We’re in the final sprint to the election.  Your continued help over the next 53 days will make all the difference — so let’s go spread the word!

Thanks for all you do,

Tony Simon
Campaign Manager, Whitehouse for Senate

P.S. If you haven’t already liked Sheldon’s campaign on Facebook, it’s a great way for you to stay connected with the campaign and help spread the word about Sheldon’s work.  Visit Facebook.com/SheldonWhitehouse and be sure to click the “Like” button to see our updates